Japanese Red Beech

[JudyB]

After looking around it would appear that this is Fagus Crenata. There is also Fagus Japonica, but I think the leaves of Japonica are a bit rounder than crenata. Although I do have to say that a couple images of the copper spring leaf are close. But it's hard to find images of crenata to compare. Purple beech leaves are much darker, and they also stay dark in the summer, and I thought that copper leaves also stayed a bit ruddy in the summer too.

 

[GrimLore]

After looking around it would appear that this is Fagus Crenata. There is also Fagus Japonica, but I think the leaves of Japonica are a bit rounder than crenata. Although I do have to say that a couple images of the copper spring leaf are close. But it's hard to find images of crenata to compare. Purple beech leaves are much darker, and they also stay dark in the summer, and I thought that copper leaves also stayed a bit ruddy in the summer too.

The only Beech I have seen that has the same vein pairs as in the leaves is the Fagus hayatae Taiwan Beech. Most Beech have more vein pairs although I cannot seem to locate a picture of the leaf in the same color stage as yours I have seen some close.

Grimmy

 

[JudyB]

Here is this tree in a beautiful new Chuck Iker he made for me. I think with the spring color leaf this will be gasp worthy as a pairing.
I really like it.

 

[MACH5]

The color combo with the leaves is beautiful Judy! Very nice!

 

[GrimLore]

Excellent! Curious though... The base coloration - is that from moss removal? Seems most everything I remove moss from the base of does similar and takes a couple of years to get back to normal.

Grimmy

 

[AppleBonsai]

Beautiful tree! Thanks for sharing.

 

[JudyB]

The base is freshly wet as it was well watered into the pot.

 

[JudyB]

Here she is in her new spring leaves. The coloration is far better in person, but it's not too shabby in photos... (yes I know the table is too small, this isn't a table I bought for this tree, but it does help to set the pot away from the white table. I'll have to get a black cloth for that table I take photos on....)

 

[grouper52]

Simply gorgeous! Thanks.

 

[GrimLore]

Here she is in her new spring leaves. The coloration is far better in person, but it's not too shabby in photos... (yes I know the table is too small, this isn't a table I bought for this tree, but it does help to set the pot away from the white table. I'll have to get a black cloth for that table I take photos on....)

Now that certainly says "Good Morning!" - Nice and Thank you for sharing it Seems most all of my stuff is really starting slooooooooooooooow this year but over the years I just have to remind myself that slow blooms means strong blooms

Grimmy

 

[MidMichBonsai]

Lovely Judy...thanks for sharing!

 

[JudyB]

Yeah, one of my favorites, graceful and strong at the same time.

 

[cmeg1]

The color is fantastic,love this tree.Every now and then I see beech seedling in the local forest that take on a slight red.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Lovely combination...those leaves are simply amazing. As stated earlier in the thread...like they were hand painted on. Thanks for sharing.

 

[j evans]

Great tree with unbelievable colors. Good Job! That is what we are all striving for.

 

[JudyB]

A picture of some second flush growth, it's a totally different color than first flush leaves. Very red! This tree is super vigorous. After working my EU beech for so long with it's slow growth habits, this one is startling.

 

[MACH5]

Beautiful Judy! I missed your May post. Really gorgeous foliage!!!


EDIT: Judy although I do like the Iker pot, I'd love to see this tree with a more delicate looking pot. This one seems a bit heavy for this tree. The color however is perfect in my opinion.

 

[JudyB]

Yes I agree about the pot. I may have him make me something in the same color but a bit shallower and not as heavy. I wired this one today after pulling it out to see how it was going. The pictures don't do it justice, the branching does such a dance.

 

[William N. Valavanis]

Nice tree Judy.

But the leaves are identical to European beech, Fagus sylvatica. Perhaps its a seedling from a purple tree. I've had many European beech leaf out like yours, then change color as the season progresses.

 

[JudyB]

Hi William, I have both a European beech and this Red Beech. They are completely different in leaf color and growth habit. So I do feel like it's something different, but I could be wrong. In any event I am having a great time with this tree!